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Have filed an affidavit that your enslaved people Sam, Betsy and her infant are your property and go out in my service. They will be inspected by a customs house officer before sailing and if they set up no plea of freedom, there will be no difficulty. If they do, proof of the contrary will be required which he cannot furnish. Asks Tucker to have a notarized document made saying they were born into slavery and are enslaved for life. Asks him to send it to Galveston.

134 pieces. Note: This group includes several accounts of Richard Coke, Jr., who was a partner of the firm of W. Wilcocks Co.

Will. D. 2 pages. G.W. Bassett appointed executor--leaves all property to nephew G.W. Bassett, who is required to pay annually [300] dollars per year to Bassett Claiborne, "under the fear that the said Claiborne is not very careful."--all debts to be paid--codicil of Feb. 20, 1840 emancipates his "servant," Pleasant. Document, copy by J.D. Christian, county clerk, laminated. Proved in New Kent Court, Mar. 11, 1841, no subscribing witnesses to will, so handwriting and signature sworn to by Morris H. Tench and James Stamper.